What is the cheapest way to get from Ghent to Ireland?

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Ireland is to train and fly which costs €55 - €250 and takes 6h.

What is the fastest way to get from Ghent to Ireland?

The fastest way to get from Ghent to Ireland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €85 - €360.

How far is it from Ghent to Ireland?

The distance between Ghent and Ireland is 870 km.

How do I travel from Ghent to Ireland without a car?

The best way to get from Ghent to Ireland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 43m and costs €260 - €460.

How long does it take to get from Ghent to Ireland?

It takes approximately 6h to get from Ghent to Ireland, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ghent and Ireland?

Ireland is 1h behind Ghent. It is currently 5:22 PM in Ghent and 4:22 PM in Ireland.

Where can I stay near Ireland?

There are 1167+ hotels available in Ireland.

Ghent to Ireland - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, car

There are 11 ways to get from Ghent to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
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1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRU - DUB
6h
€55–242
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
12h 43m
€260–451
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ghent to Dunkirkcar
2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
27h 2m
€485–818
Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CRL - DUB
6h 6m
€78–254
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AMS - DUB
6h 37m
€82–369
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
6h 31m
€124–421
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane AMS - BHD
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
7h 45m
€160–449
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane AMS - BFS
4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 6m
€147–411
Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CRL - ORK
5h 55m
€85–356
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
31h 38m
€444–1,207
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
33h 32m
€469–794

Ghent to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

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12h 43mAverage Duration

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Distance: 869.7 km
Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Spencer Dock via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 43m.

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